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How to get fromKobe to Kanoyaby train, car ferry, car, night bus, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Kanoya by train, car ferry, car, night bus, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Sakurajima Port to Kanoyacar car
    5h 40m
    ¥12,376–17,265

  2. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Ebino ICbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    15h 40m
    ¥15,135–18,835

  3. Drive 842.6 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Kanoyacar car 842.6 km
    11h 32m
    ¥14,480–20,916

  4. Fly from Kobe, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane UKB - KOJ
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    4h 53m
    ¥12,460–102,500

  5. Fly from Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ITM - KOJ
    2. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    5h 23m
    ¥14,133–34,320

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane NGO - KOJ
    3. Take the bus from Kagoshima Airport to Kanoyabus bus
    6h 45m

Kobe (UKB) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,790Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kanoya, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kobe to Kanoya. However, you can take the train to Kagoshima Chuo, drive to Kagoshima Port, take the car ferry to Sakurajima Port, then drive to Kanoya. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sannomiya Station to Kanoya via Kumamoto Kencho-mae, Kumamoto Kencho-mae, Ebino IC, Ebi no IC, Kagoshima Airport, and Kagoshima Airport in around 15h 40m.

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